changoneta

Spanish

Etymology

From chango.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanɡoˈneta/ [t͡ʃãŋ.ɡoˈne.t̪a]
  • Rhymes: -eta
  • Syllabification: chan‧go‧ne‧ta

Noun

changoneta f (plural changonetas) (colloquial)

  1. (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua) prank
    Synonym: broma
  2. (El Salvador) a poorly done thing
    Synonym: chambonada

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